Colin Grant is a hot-tempered man, and the wicked one called the Grollican delights in troubling any man with such a temper. The Grollican belongs to the Otherworld of creatures that can keep themselves invisible, and once it picks on anyone, there is no getting rid of it! Wild and eerie adventures befall Colin and his family - especially his youngest son, lan, who is very good with animals. Then, just as Colin reaches desperation point, the situation explodes into hilarity with lan's sudden idea for the only possible way to outwit the Grollican ...
A swift-moving, truly original and funny book, from a master story-teller.